threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm 

1

: a group of three persons or things : trio

2

: a golf match in which one person plays their ball against the ball of two others playing each stroke alternately

3

: a sexual encounter involving three people

Synonyms of threesome

• trio

Examples of threesome in a Sentence

the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school

you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother

Recent Examples on the Web

On some occasions, two groups of threesomes were waiting on the same tee. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

While on a flight to Hawaii to shoot Angels, Smith recalls, Roberts, who died in 2021 at age 65, asked Smith to join her and Barry for a threesome. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Near the end of the fourth episode of Adults season 2, a threesome between housemates is interrupted by a furry critter. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026

Issa acts on that notion by encouraging a threesome between herself, Paul Baker, and Anton, who has spent much of the episode getting increasingly annoyed about being left out of everyone else’s scheming. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for threesome

• aneurysm

Kids Definition

threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm 

: a group of three